Obituary of Fred W. Johnson of Round Grove
Fred W. Johnson of Round Grove died Friday at his home. Funeral services are set for Monday at Behrens Funeral Home with Rev. Warren of St. Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. Burial at First Lutheran Church of Jordan Cemetery. Visitation Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Born March 11, 1881 in Genessee to Lena Johnson. Reared in Genessee Township, he farmed, married Cassie Capp in 19%, moved to Round Grove in 1935. Survived by wife Cassie, daughter Mrs Margaret Armstrong, five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Fred W. Johnson
Round Grove
Behrens Fnn
Warren
St. Pauls
Genessee Township
Cassie
Mar
Mrs Willard Williams Rites Held in Sterling
Services for Gladys Williams of 1511 3rd Ave Sterling were conducted Friday at Behrens Church with Rev. Richard Hanson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery. Organist Mrs Wesley Koster played What A Friend We Have In Jesus and Nearer My God To Thee. Pallbearers were William McFalls Wilbur Ackland Karl Kilberg Sr Clarence Metzler Russell Swords and Claude Harless. Flowers were arranged by Swartiey Florists.
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Willard Williams
Sterling
Willard
Gladys) Williams
3Rd Ave
Richard Hanson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Oak Knoll Memorial Park
Wesley Koster
Jesus
God
William Mc Falls
Wilbur Ackland
Karl Kilberg Sr
Clarence Metzler
Russell Swords
Claude Harless
Swartiey Fiorists
Luncheon and Cards for Sterling CES Past Matrons Club
The Sterling CES Past Matrons Club met for a 12 o'clock luncheon in the Red Carpet Room with 14 members present on June 3. Mrs. Helen Book and Mrs. Irma Plum served as hostesses. Bridge honors were shared by Mrs. Helen Book and Mrs. Irma Johnson. A 12:30 p.m. luncheon is planned for June 2 hosted by Mrs. Kathryn McNeil and Mrs. Leona Murphy.
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Sterling Ces
Red Carpet
Helen Book
Irma Plum
Irma Johnson
Kathryn McNeil
Leona Murphy
Area College Graduates And Placements
Theresa Ellen Chamberlain of Dixon graduated from Mundelein College Chicago with a BA in Spanish during the June 6 commencement. The 295 graduates in the class of 1971 also included Gayle H. Lawrence who earned a BA in sociology from Colorado College. Other items note Michael Donaldson's guidance counselor position at East Aurora High School and Terry Alan McCulloh's Air Force ROTC scholarship at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Minor regional mentions discuss placement and monsoon regions.
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Theresa Ellen Chamberlain
Lourde H. Chamberlain
Dixon
Mundelein College
Chicago
Theresa
Newman Catholic High School
Sterling
Lake Michigan
Gayle H. Lawrence
John A. Lawrence
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Arland F. Christ-Janer
Boston University
Michael Donaldson
Mineral Springs Road
East Aurora
Aurora
A. Wayne Randolph
Bureau of Occupational Information and Placements
Western Illinois University
WIU
Bridal Shower For Miss Jan Fisher
A May 23 shower honored bride elect Miss Jan Fisher at the home of Mrs. Lester Near. Attendees included Bonnie Near and Lois Bohms among others who joined in games and prize giving. Gifts and cards were presented to the bride as refreshments served on a red white and blue table with a bride doll centerpiece.
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Jan Fisher
Shawn Webb
Lester Near
Bonnie Near
Lois Bohms
Juanita Tovar
Mary Pat Webb
Frances Scudder
Jack Webb
Virginia Lowe
Dorothy Forehand
Vicki
Bonnie
Mary Pat
Darlene Lowe
Judy Turner
Tammy
Dolly Bohms
Connie Schwitters
Judy Conboy
Marion Dace
Jeanette Johnson
Pauline Anderson
George Day
Woodlawn Residents Meet On Waste Water Disposal
Woodlawn Road area residents are urged to attend a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Woodlawn School to discuss the wastewater disposal problem. Two engineers from Willett Hofmann and Associates Dixon will explain the issues and possible solutions and outline steps to meet county and state health requirements.
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Woodlawn Road
Woodlawn School
Sub Dee
Willett, Hofmann and Associates
Dixon
Welcomes a Son Darryl Marc Gibson in South Bend
Mr and Mrs Darryl Gibson 18945 Cambridge Drive South Bend Indiana 46614 welcome a son Darryl Marc born May 25 196? The mother's maiden name is Lelia Book. Grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Book Woodlawn Road Sterling and Mr and Mrs Ronald Gibson Prophetstown.
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Darryl Gibson
Cambridge Drive
South Bend
Ind
Darryl Marc
Gibson
Lelia Book
Lawrence Book
Woodlawn Road
Sterling
Ronald Gibson
Prophetstown
First Air Force Academy cadets graduate in June 1959
The inaugural class of cadets at the Air Force Academy completed studies and earned their commissions in June 1959. The milestone marked the academy’s early leadership formation as cadets transitioned to officers in the U S Air Force. The graduates helped set standards for the fledgling institution and its future military education mission.
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The
Air Force Academy
JCA Opens Year With June Dinner Meeting at Blackhawk Lanes
New JCA officers led the first meeting of the year in the Tiki Room at Blackhawk Lanes on June 1. Three new members joined, plus a guest from Town. Prizes were awarded to numerous members. Upcoming events include a yearbook meeting June 10, theater tickets, JC State Convention in Chicago, and Fourth of July preparations at Hinters Field Rock Falls.
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Jca’s
Blackhawk Lanes
Ron Young
Richard Taets
Alex Delgado
Candy Zentz
Gene Insley
Lee Bardo
Bill Peters
Don Peterson
G Lampe
Jay King
David Sproul
Larry Musgrave
Arvid Sunder
Ron Hoffman
Glenn Truesdell
Dave Siex
Ron Schueler
Kent
JCA
Sterling Merchants
Hinders Field
Rock Falls
Ed Sandoval
Chris Patterson
Horse Eyes Stand Out Among Animals
The horse has the largest eyes among animals and its eye size is about one percent that of a human eye. This fact highlights the horse’s distinctive ocular proportions compared with people.
Memorial Services At WRC Meeting
Memorial services were held by Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps at the American Legion Home for departed members. Officers and participants included Mrs. Albena Zivney, Eulalie Corey, Eva Swift, Cora Humphrey, Florence Duke, Kee Rank, Marietta Ohl, and the program featured singing, readings, and resolutions. Seventeen members attended with eight past presidents. a 30 day charter drape honored late Bertie Waters and Grace Houlette.
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Will Robinson Woman's Relief Corps
American Legion
Olive Scheicher
Albena Zivney
Eulalie Corey
Eva Swift
Cora Humphrey
Florence Duke
Kee Rank
Marietta Ohl
Bernice Wallace
Florence Gsell
Vera Kier
Mollie Kosier
Marietta Kohl
Bertie Waters
Grace Houlette
Dorinda Schultz
Cleo Wilson
Marie Adair
Zivney
Ethel Seaver
First Avenue Bridge
Athena Zivney
Anna Desmond
Estella Rank
Sophia Holland
Jennie Hanna
Olive Scheidler
Flanders Field
Central Park
Hol
Delegates Named for State Convention at Kankakee
Land press correspondent will be the delegates to the state convention at Kankakee June 17 18 and 19. Launch after the meeting was served by Mrs Ethel Weaver Miss Hazel Lane Mrs Florence Duke Mrs Sally Platt and Mrs Ella Linton. Next meeting is July 1.
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Land
Kankakee
Ethel Weaver
Hazel Lane
Florence Duke
Sally Platt
Ella Linton
No Photos Of These SHS Seniors
Sterling Township High School lists senior class members without photographs in the Gazette graduation edition. Names include Barbara Allen Lee Barron Arnold Chattie James Dingman Larry Folkers Kevin George Oscar Gutierrez Scott Heern Jolanda Hernandez Kevin Jones Ann Kelsey Richard Loy Gonzalo Mena John Mendoza Roger Morehead John Mosher Martin Nelson Joe Oltman Wesley Ortgiesen Humberto Perez Richard Roberson James Robinson Sam Rodriguez Frank Salomon Patricia Shirley Leslie Swanson Lee Swartley Lora Tate Robert Valdez Rebecca Wells.
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Sterling Township High School
Gazette
Barbara Allen
Lee Barron
Arnold Chattie
James Dingman
Larry Folkers
Kevin George
Oscar Gutierrez
Scott Heern
Jolanda Hernandez
Kevin Jones
Ann Kelsey
Richard Loy
Gonzalo Mena
John Mendoza
Roger Morehead
John Mosher
Martin Nelson
Joe Oltmans
Wesley Ortgiesen
Humberto Perez
Richard Roberson
James Robinson
Sam Rodriguez
Frank Salomon
Patricia Shirley
Leslie Swanson
Lee Swartley
Lora Tate
Robert Valdez
Rebecca Wells
Honor Students At Woodlawn School
The honor roll for the last semester at Woodlawn School includes sixth grade A students Carolyn Capon Tina Donaldson Donna McConnell Allen Schmitt Malcolm Slaney Julie Zellar and A B students Lyle Ganther. In seventh grade A students Sharon Speer and A B students Wendy Collins Lisa DeWeerd Steve Ebersole Kim Howard Douglas Kilberg. Eighth grade A students Nancy Benson Sue Capon Nancy Roman and A B students Shay Harlan Marion Krolls Julie Leesman Barbara Morris.
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Woodlawn School
Carolyn Capon
Tina Donaldson
Donna McConnell
Allen Schmitt
Malcolm Slaney
Julie Zellar
Lyle Ganther
Sharon Speer
Wendy Collins
Lisa DeWeerd
Steve Ebersole
Kim Howard
Douglas Kilberg
Nancy Benson
Sue Capon
Nancy Roman
Shay Harlan
Marion Krolls
Julie Leesman
Barbara Morris
Soldier Promoted to Sergeant E-3 at Fort Leonard Wood
Douglas Cunningham, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood since July 13 1970, recently completed an Army school with 18 weeks of training as a construction foreman and was promoted to Sergeant E-5. He will remain at Fort Leonard Wood for six more weeks awaiting overseas orders. Address: Sat Douglas F Cunningham D-24 Cfe No 4 Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65474.
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Douglas Cunningham
Ft. Leonard Wood
Douglas F. Cunningham
Missouri
Ambulance Transports Reported for Three Area Residents
Ambulance crews transported Mrs Lena Smith of rural Sterling to Community General Hospital on Thursday. Mrs Granville Osler of Nelson and Kenneth Kramer of Rock Falls were also taken to Community General Hospital by Allen ambulances on Friday.
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Lena Smith
Sterling
Community General Hospital
Allen
Granville Osler
Nelson
Kenneth Kramer
610Th Ave
Rock Falls
Whiteside County Court Reports Traffic Fines Record
Whiteside County Courthouse reports three cases. Robert P Jensen, 28, Rockford, cited for speeding too fast for conditions, fined $10 plus $5 costs. Phillip Byrd Jr., 19, Dixon, no valid safety test, fined $10 plus $5 costs. Mark R Fikter, 21, Sterling, permitting unauthorized person to drive, fined $15 plus $10 costs.
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Robert P. Jensen
Panorama Drive
Rockford
Phillip Byrd Jr
1St St
Dixon
Mark R. Fikter
4Th Ave
Sterling
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Ee Ritt
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Martin Ritt
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New York
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DE Wuxe
RED Cross
Helen Funeral Homes
Behrens Mortuary
Illinois
Werren Weeg
First Lutheran Church of
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Sterling oNite
Mirisch
Bey Aly
United Wrists
Rosalind Russell
Mrs. Pollifax
Ederick
Gem United Artists
Na Lancaster
United Artists
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Gillo Pontecorvo
Read Magazine
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Margaret Fitzgerald
Mary
Hopkins School
Area College
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Australia
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Miss Jan Fisher
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Hell
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Lundstrom Florist
E. 3Rd St. Sterling
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Caaniies
First Ave
Francis Mead
Gig Young
Jane Fonda
Deo
Richard Crenna
Anne Heywood
Midas
Whiteside County Courthouse Report
Sterling Division
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Perfect
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